Honda VT1300 Show Bikes - Slammer Switchblade and Furious

Honda VT1300 Show Bikes - The Slammer, The Switchblade and The Furious

Honda USA had three custom VT1300's on show at the recent Long Beach motorcycle show. Three different designers each had 3 months to get the builds done. The finished items are all different: a chopper, a Bagger and a Drag inspired version. The VT's will be used for the US show circuit.

The "Slammer"

The "Slammer" 

Erik Dunshee  of Honda R&D America built this low and black bagger from a standard Stateline. The Slammer has a fully adjustable air-ride suspension, NAV/Multimedia, 10" subwoofer and 500 watts of power. With a full front end conversion,a  23" custom front wheel,  this look was achieved without frame or engine modification.

Specs

- Stock: Frame, swing arm, VT1300cc engine and tank
- 23" Spec designed front wheel
- Fully "Air ride adjustable" front & rear suspension 6" ride height to 2.25" lowered
- Composite coated narrow track front rotor with 6 piston caliper
- Nav/Multimedia Head unit with GPS speed display
- 3 speaker including a 10" subwoofer 500 watt sound system
- Full custom bodywork including a leather drop seat
- 2 tone Satin metallic black & pearl black paint
- Custom Spec crossover twin pipe exhaust
- Air/Box/cleaner Conversion

2010 Sabre "Switchblade"

Starting with a  2010 Sabre, designer Edward Birtulescu  conceived Switchblade. A dragbike inspired cruiser that also took styling cues from Formula1 and MotoGP.  Carbon fibre parts,  3 way adjustable race suspension and a single sided swing arm with a 535 chain conversion.

Specs:

- Stock frame, VT1300cc engine & tank
- 3way fully adjustable sport suspension
- Carbon fiber custom bodywork & spec seat
- 535 Chain conversion (Before shaft drive)
- Single sided swing arm conversion
- Racing spec calipers & rotors
- Carbon Fiber 18" rear wheel - Front wheel 21" carbon fiber
- Onboard GPS laptimer & data acquisition unit
- Oversize Billet Top and lower bridge
- Air/Box/cleaner Conversion

2010 Honda Fury "Furious"

Based on a  2010 Fury, Nick Renner  produced the "Furious", blend of new and old school. A 23 inch wheel up front and a 20 on the rear, with a 45 degree rake and converted hard tail create this clean chopper. Metal flake, variegated leafing, and diamond stitched seat contrast with the five spoke rims and Fury tank.

Specs

- Stock: VT1300cc engine & tank
- Front 23" wheel Rear 20"
- Exposed shaft drive
- Hard tail custom spec frame conversion (37degree head pipe with a 8 degree fork angle offset)
- Custom oversize drag bars - Custom Paint
- Custom
- Straight pipe exhaust
- Custom Diamond stitched leather seat & rear hugger